Can too much cycling actually be BAD for you? New research sheds light on this long-running debate…and we’re diving straight in. Dan & Si also share the results from the first-ever European Mechanic’s Championships, their inaugural “Cool Head of the Week” award, and why one top triathlete won’t be winning the Tour de France anytime soon… Turns out, he’s not up for the pay cut!
00:00 Welcome to the GCN Show!
00:42 This week in the world of cycling
02:32 Can too much cycling actually be BAD for you?
08:00 Cycling Shorts
08:08 Bike Mechanic’s European World Championships
09:45 Zoe Backstedt Finished 3rd Overall With No Teammates
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11:39 Zwift Racing Score
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14:18 Why Kristian Blummenfelt Won’t Ride in the Tour de France…
16:45 Hack/Bodge of the Week
25:07 Caption Competition
26:54 Comment of the Week
28:18 Special Guest Appearance
31:25 More Comments!
33:53 This Week On GCN
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23 Comments
Thanks!
I’ve been laid up for 2 months (off the bike) from sciatica caused by riding.
Health outcomes of lots of cycling have to include more crashes which are clearly bad for your health
Bleeding brakes is super easy, easier than messing with cable tension and pad alignment in my opinion. At least easier to get a consistent long lasting result.
A bodge/hack should be cheaper if you can access a proper part/tool/product. And if not…serve a better purpose than a proper one.
Dan Lloyd our model of consistency!!
@20:08 "I feel like if I'm capable of making it, it's probably a bodge"
Two minutes prior, dish towels wrapped around a handlebar, "I'm going hack".🤣
I've liked, subscribed, joined, and commented, but only in my own head.
If dan does not start riding soon there will be tech he can't speak to cause he does not know.
Caption: In her wheelie distinguished career, Christine Majerus has become somewhat of a spokesperson for the peloton.
Caption: At this point, Christine suspected she was in the inner circle.
Caption contest:
Operator: What do you need? (Besides a miracle)
Neo: bikes, lots of bikes
Me (at home on my computer): Hey, wait a moment, I think I downloaded the wrong Matrix… probably gonna watch it anyway
Commenting for Dan because I also just don't think to comment very often, even when I really enjoyed a video. I don't know if I'm just shy on the internet for whatever reason, or if I just assume that whatever I could think to say has already been said by at least one other person… haha and I'm so tempted to hit "cancel" instead of posting, so if you're reading this you can blame Dan for this bit of drivel even existing! Great video, guys!
Caption Competition:
“Wheel you excuse me?”
I have had so many injuries I won't have time to describe them all, but usually I get some kind of niggle when riding or doing some activity a while. BUT I recently completed a LEJOG in two weeks, and had zero physical issues (other than exhaustion). I put it down to the bike fit just before setting out. .
Black Americans at 6:20 "YOU CAN PUSH THROUGH WHAT?!?!?!?"
#CaptionCompetition:
“when you FINALLY decide to stop pretending youre a mechanic at home and squeeze your pride (and bike) into the shop!
Oh boy Si, I’m so pleased that someone else feels the same about leaf blowers as I do, what a pointless piece of machinery!
I did PBP last year and still get numbness in my toes and fingers occasionally. I had loss of feeling and strength in ring and pinky fingers after all the qualifying rides. It would go away and then return on the next ride. Turns out mine is due to myelopathy due to cervical stenosis (a herniated disc in my neck at c-4 that impinges on my spinal cord and causes radiating nerve effects. I'm not a doctor, so excuse the shorthand.). It might be helpful for endurance athletes who watch GCN to be aware of this problem as I've found it's pretty common in high-mileage cyclists. It's my understanding that if this type of thing is not caught early enough it can lead to catastrophic physical problems, but if it's treated it can be nearly eliminated as an issue. Defective discs in your spine can be replaced with synthetic discs that can return normal function and feeling. I haven't had the surgery yet but am considering it because I think it may allow me to cycle more comfortably and reduce risk if I have a crash.
Borderline journalism? That’s the GCN I want to see!
Photo caption: "Thank goodness this is a rubber gauntlet!" or "I've never been this tired!"
In response to the Hack/Bodge segment, the person with the trail broom on their bike was brilliant. Did it take care of leaves? No. Would that sweep walnuts off of the trail? Yes. Do you have walnuts in the UK? They're about the size of a cricket ball and not fun to hit on your bike. This time of year in particular they are a menace. Sweep them away sir.
too much of anything is bad for your health. breaking news I guess.
1) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE bring back the GCN app and GCN+ videos as soon as you have funding. 2) I live in the US and bought a Black & Decker modular leaf VACUUM on Amazon. Noisy, yes, but much faster than a rake or broom. So I use it on weekdays when all the young ‘uns are at work.